Bidspirit auction | AN 1814 BOURBON RESTORATION AWARD

AN 1814 BOURBON RESTORATION AWARD CITATION, REIGN OF LOUIS XVIII - A 19th-century French brevet (military commission or award certificate), richly illustrated and issued in the name of Charles-Philippe de France, Comte d'Artois, later King Charles X. It specifically honors a soldier named Bottier, a corporal in the 1st Regiment of the Garde Nationale. Title: Au Nom du Roi (“In the Name of the King”). Issued by Charles-Philippe de France, then Colonel-General of the Garde Nationale. Recipient: Bottier (first name possibly Emmanuel), Corporal 1er Comp(agnie), 1ère Légion. Date: 29 November 1814, shortly after the Bourbon Restoration. Content: Recognizes service, campaigns, and injuries (sections labeled Services, Campagnes, Actions et Blessures). Mentions award of the Fleur de Lys decoration (Décoration du Lys), given to loyal royalists after the fall of Napoleon. The brevette is decorated with allegorical figures and military trophies framing the document, including banners, drums, rifles, cannon, helmets, and faces. Fleur-de-lis is prominently featured, a royalist symbol. Royal arms of France with crown and lilies at the top center. Large wax or embossed seal at bottom center, flanked by musical instruments and artillery. This brevet is part of the Bourbon monarchy’s attempt to reward loyalty following Napoleon’s abdication in 1814. The Décoration du Lys was created to distinguish veterans and supporters of the royalist cause during the First Restoration. Condition: Light overall creasing and wrinkling, especially along horizontal and vertical fold lines, consistent with storage or past folding. No major tears are visible; edges are generally intact, though possibly with minor fraying or chipping at the margins. Slight toning and age-related foxing, most noticeable in lighter areas of the paper, particularly near folds, are typical and not distracting. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 19 1/4 in., (39.7 x 48.9 cm.) Condition: Please refer to the item description.